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“Here To Explain Everything”: 92 Facts And Stories You Might Not Have Heard Of Before

If you really want to understand something, merely reading a sentence about it won’t cut it. We need the “who,” the “what,” the “when,” the “where,” and the “why.” So we invite everyone who enjoys interesting facts about the world to take a look at some of our favorite detailed…

Bored Panda · Jun 12

Zealandia: Earth’s hidden continent beneath the Pacific

The map of Earth looks settled at first glance. Continents feel fixed, named, and counted. Yet over the past few decades, geologists have been quietly reshaping that picture. One large region in the southwest Pacific keeps returning to the discussion. Mostly underwater, stretched around New Zealand and New Caledonia, it…

The Times of India · Feb 5

Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones

Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into geographical zones is ancient. Sovereignty and influence over natural resources is at the heart of most global divisions.

The Conversation · Jan 5, 2025

New Continent Zealandia Discovered Underwater Near New Zealand

Discover the geological mysteries of Zealandia, a submerged continent twice the size of India, through recent discoveries and studies.

Top News · Jul 20, 2024

Geoscientists Uncover Hidden Continent Zealandia After 375 Years Of Mystery

Discover the hidden continent Zealandia, submerged for centuries, revealing Earth's geological mysteries and ancient history.

Top News · Jul 13, 2024

Penguins in the pond, kiwi in the back yard: how a city brought back its birds

As nature falls silent in most cities around the world, New Zealand’s capital has been transformed by the sound of native birds returning to the dawn chorus

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Zealandia, a new continent twice the size of India, discovered!

Discover Zealandia, the recently discovered continent submerged beneath the southwest Pacific Ocean. Learn about its geological history and intriguing feat...

Top News · Jan 28, 2024

Geoscientists uncover hidden continent Zealandia, once part of supercontinent Gondwana

Discover Zealandia, a continent that remained hidden for centuries. Learn about its history, geological origin, and why it took so long to uncover its exis...

Top News · Jan 16, 2024

The Zealandia Switch drove rapid global ice retreat 18,000 years ago. Has it switched to a new level?

Earlier this month, we wrapped up the latest annual end-of-summer snowline survey over New Zealand’s South Island (Te Waipounamu), providing a birdseye view of how glaciers fared during the past year.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

Oceans are better at storing carbon than trees. In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet

We think of trees and soil as carbon sinks, but the world’s oceans hold far larger carbon stocks and are more effective at storing carbon permanently.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2022